| Regimental number | 5848 |
| Place of birth | Grevillers, England |
| School | Bradford Board School, Bradford, Yorkshire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Wood merchant |
| Address | Eleanor, Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Edington, Bradford, Yorkshire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | "Before he could be accepted in the army, had to undergo a serious operation to have varicose veins removed." Details from Father. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 2), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 112 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Trinity Uniting (formerly Congregational) Church, Perth, Western Australia. Memorial consists of two arched stained glass windows (inscription left: 'I will not fail thee nor forsake thee. Be strong and of a good courage'; inscription right: 'I have fought the good fight. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.' Centred beneath the windows is a small brass plaque: 'World's War. Commenced 4th August 1914. Armistice signed 11th November 1918. Peace signed 28th June 1919. In the cause of truth combined for the freedom of mankind.' Beneath the windows and flanking the plaque left and right are two larger brass plaques bearing the names of members of the parish who served in the war. Those who died are marked with an asterisk and the words 'These died for us'. Parents: James and Maria EDINGTON, 157 Lapage Street, Bradford, Yorkshire, England |
| Family/military connections | Friend: Pte W.R. Edmunds, No. 5850, 28th Battalion AIF, died of wounds. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
